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E.N. Thompson Forum, 76 episodes.

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A World History of the American Revolution

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America's Upswing

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Belonging is a Practice, Not a Place

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About the E.N. Thompson Forum on World Issues

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Back Home: Returning Human Rights to Housing

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Displacement and Reimagining the American Dream

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The Urban Landscape and The Future of Cities

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The Craziest Thing We Can Do is Nothing

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Putting the Public Back in Public Health: A Global Perspective

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Reckoning and Reconciliation on the Great Plains: Healing Historical Harm Caused by Conquest and Colonialism

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Forum Youth Panel

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A Conversation on Race and the Arts, Moderated by Sändra Washington

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E.N. Thompson Forum - Facing Immigrant Exclusion: Then and Now

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Moments of Reckoning with Margaret D. Jacobs

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UNL Faculty Discussion - Global and Historical Moments of Reckoning with UNL Faculty

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Picturing Disaster Panel

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No Horizon is So Far

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E.N. Thompson Ann Bancroft pre-talk video

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Naming the Beast: Climate Change and our Youth Taking Action

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Forum Youth Panel Pre-Talk

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Roots of Revolution

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Xiuhtezcatl Martinez Pre-Talk Video

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Doris Kearns Goodwin Pre-talk

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Trauma and Recovery: A New Story of Interconnection and Action...

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Mary Pipher pre-talk introduction

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How We Win: Mobilizing Youth in the Fight Against Violent Extremism

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Mighty Be Our Powers: Building Women, Building Peace

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Yes, You Have a Critical Role in Raising Artificial Intelligence.

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HATE: Why We Should Resist It With Free Speech, Not Censorship

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A Conversation with Misty Copeland

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Is Regulation of Social Media Necessary to Protect Democracy?

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'Why People Vote for Those Who Work Against Their Best Interests'

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Pandemic: From Cholera to Ebola and Beyond

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It's Better Than It Looks: Election 2016

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Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide

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The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates

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The Climate Fight at Its Peak

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Define American: My Life as an Undocumented Immigrant

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Cutting Carbon Emissions: Better Environment, Worse Economy?

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"Creativity, Curiosity, and Learning" - Milton Chen

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"Are Social Media a Threat to Human Creativity" - British National Debate Team vs. UNL Speech & Debate Team

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"How To Make (almost) Anything" - Neil Gershenfeld

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Humanities Nebraska Governor’s Lecture in the Humanities - Chris Abani

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“Catching Up or Leading the Way: American Education in the Age of Globalization” - Yong Zhao

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“The American Military: War and Peace, Spending and Politics” - Andrew Bacevich and Derek Chollet

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"Who Stole the American Dream?" - Hedrick Smith

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“Washington and the World in the Age of Obama” - Susan Glasser

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On Capital & The Capitol - David Wessel

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True Islam: Human Rights, Faith, and Women

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Protecting the Human Rights of Religious Minorities Worldwide: International Religious Freedom in U.S. Policy

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The Death Penalty: Justice, Retribution and Dollars

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Violence, Religion, Financial Muscle and Liberation: Can Africa Heal Itself?

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E.N. Thompson Forum - "Who's Afraid of International Trade?"

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E.N. Thompson Forum - "Betrayal of Trust: Critical Issues in Global Healthcare"

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China Rising: Good News or Bad News for U.S. Workers, Consumers and Investors?

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E.N. Thompson Forum - "Staying Ahead While Going Green"

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E.N. Thompson Forum - "A Crime So Monstrous: Face to Face with Modern Day Slavery"

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E.N. THOMPSON FORUM | China Road: A Journey into the Future of a Rising Power

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E.N. THOMPSON FORUM | China in Africa: The New Scramble?

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E.N. THOMPSON FORUM | China: Fragile Superpower

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E.N. THOMPSON FORUM | Shouting Across the Chasm: Chinese and American Netizens Clash in Cyberspace

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E.N. THOMPSON FORUM | China's Trade and Soft Power Relationships with Asia and the United States - Reason to Worry?

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Citizenship in a Global Age

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Illegal Immigrants: Path to Citizenship?

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Bridging the Gap: Globalization without Isolation

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Notes from Afghanistan

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America and the World, 1962 to 2008: Contrasts and Contradictions

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Democracy and Religion: America and Israel

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Eyewitness to Power: The Essence of Leadership

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Nebraska's Water Future: Feast or Famine

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Nebraska's Water Future: Feast or Famine

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For God's Sake

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Winning the Oil Endgame

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Winning the Oil Endgame

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Ethanol: Fueling Debate

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Ethanol: Fueling Debate